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Verbund hires Simtel to build 60-MWp solar park in Romania
Simtel Team wins a EUR 19.1m EPC contract from Verbund to build a 60-MWp solar park in Casimcea, Romania, designed to hybridise with an existing 226-MW wind farm.
Aug 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Romania, verbund, Simtel Team, hybrid project, EPC Contract
Bulgaria hits 500 MW of batteries, poised for rapid expansion
Bulgaria has 500 MW/1,300 MWh of batteries online and could reach 7,000–10,000 MWh within 12–18 months, ESO says, supporting 10%–15% of daily power needs.
Aug 12, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Bulgaria, ESO
PARQ Energy snaps up 49.2-MWp solar project in Baden-Württemberg Germany
PARQ energy acquires a 49.2-MWp solar project in Baden-Württemberg, with Watson Farley & Williams advising and continued support planned for development and grid integration.
Aug 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, utility-scale PV, Watson Farley & Williams, germany solar, PARQ energy, Baden-Württemberg
Vinci’s SunMind backs Greek solar operator to power Aegean Motorway
SunMind buys a stake in New Good Energy to supply the Aegean Motorway with long-term solar power via a PPA, cutting emissions and stabilising operating costs.
Aug 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Greece, Europe, Vinci, SunMind, New Good Energy, Aegean Motorway
Lead-Free Solar Cells Achieve Breakthrough 33% Efficiency
Lead-free perovskite solar cells achieve 33.68% efficiency, showcasing groundbreaking potential in sustainable energy with optimized material design and temperature resilience.
Aug 11, 2025 // Technology, India, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency
Australia's Renewable Investment Nosedives Amid Grid Challenges
Australia's renewable energy investment plummets 64% in 2025, facing grid and approval hurdles. Urgent action needed to meet clean energy goals.
Aug 11, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania
India Mandates Direct Solar Connectivity for Grid Stability
India's solar leap: New guidelines mandate direct inverter-server links to boost grid stability and cybersecurity under the 30 GW rooftop solar initiative.
Aug 11, 2025 // Grids, Rooftop PV, India, Asia
Spain's Solar Surge Strains Grid, Reforms Stalled
Spain's solar boom powers 60% of electricity, but grid weaknesses cause blackouts and pricing issues, stalling sustainable energy progress.
Aug 11, 2025 // Grids, Spain, Europe
Washington Fines Rooftop Solar Installer Over Repeated Fall-Safety Violations Again
Washington State cites a residential solar installer for repeat fall-protection failures, levying more than $250,000 in penalties after multiple inspections.
Aug 11, 2025 // Rooftop PV, USA, Washington, North America
New Ranking Flags Strongest Battery Makers For Bankable Storage Procurement
Sinovoltaics updates its financial-stability ranking of energy-storage manufacturers, offering developers a clearer lens on supplier risk and long-term bankability.
Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, storage, BATTERIES, bankability, suppliers, risk
India Summit Puts Solar Plus Storage At Heart Of Transition
At New Delhi’s REconnect Summit, policymakers and developers spotlight solar-plus-storage as essential to India’s 2030 renewables push and grid reliability.
Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Policy, storage, India, Asia, grid, battery, policy
BP Pushes Ahead With 240-MW Azerbaijan Solar To Decarbonize Operations
BP advances a 240-MW solar project in Azerbaijan to offset power at the Sangachal terminal, signaling how oil regions are integrating large-scale renewables.
Aug 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, bp, Azerbaijan, decarbonization, Caspian
SolarEdge Narrows Losses Amid Revenue Growth, Cost Cuts
SolarEdge narrows Q2 losses with a 9% revenue boost, driven by strong demand and improved margins, while eyeing growth with AI-integrated inverters and strategic acquisitions.
Aug 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, SolarEdge
Helleniq Expands in Balkans with 400 MW Renewable Buy
Helleniq Energy boosts its renewable footprint in Southeast Europe with 400+ MW wind and solar acquisitions, aiming for 2 GW by 2030.
Aug 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Romania, Bulgaria, Helleniq Energy
LCF Alliance Secures €95M for Solar Revamp in Italy
LCF Alliance secures €95M to revamp solar plants, boosting capacity and efficiency, aligning with Italy's green goals. Advanced tech and strategic upgrades promise a brighter, sustainable future.
Aug 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, LCF Alliance